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Omnipotent

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The belief that God is all-powerful

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benevolent

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The belief that God is all-loving and good

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Omniscient

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The belief that God is all-knowing

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Transcendent

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The belief that God exists outside of time and space, beyond the human realm

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Immanent

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The belief that God is close to humanity and involved in the world

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Evil

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The opposite of good, a course of suffering and against the will of God

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God’s will

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God’s plan for humans

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Free Will

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The ability to choose between right and wrong, some believe this ability is given by God

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The Inconsistent Triad Or The Problem Of Evil

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John Mackie’s argument against the concept of an all-powerful and all-loving God whilst suffering exists

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Theodicy

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An argument against the Inconsistent Triad/Problem of Evil

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Irenaeus’ Theodicy

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The theodicy suggests that God allows evil and suffering to exist in the world, because this is the best way for humans to become better and more like God

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Augustine’s Theodicy

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The belief that there is suffering in the world because Adam and Eve misused their free will and disobeyed God, meaning suffering is not God’s fault

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Augustine’s Theodicy

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The belief that there is suffering in the world because Adam and Eve misused their free will and disobeyed God, meaning suffering is not God’s fault

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Sin

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The thoughts or actions God dislikes

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Original Sin

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The belief held by Christians that human nature is flawed because Adam and Eve chose to go against God’s commandment in the Garden of Eden

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injustice

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A lack of fairness or justice

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ex nihilo

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God created everything(the universe) out of nothing

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Faith

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Complete trust or belief in someone or something, especially God, even without proof

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Son Of God

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One of the titles given to Jesus, as he is a person in the Trinity. He was the sacrifise to save humans

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The Word

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Another name for Jesus used to prove that Jesus always existed. As he was present at creation.

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The Word

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Another name for Jesus used to prove that Jesus always existed. As he was present at creation.

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Father

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One of the names given to God, the creator of mankind

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Trinity

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The belief that the Christian God has three forms: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

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Holy Spirit

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The third person in the Trinity and is present on earth at all times to guide Christians

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Incarnation
The belief that God came to earth as a human in the form of Jesus. He was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born from Mary.
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God loved the world (QUOTE)
John 3:16 | The Bible Teaches "For God so loved the world he sent his only son, that whoever believes in will have eternal life"
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Creation(God the Farther of Creation)(QUOTE)
Genesis 1 Creation | The Bible teaches; In the beginning God created the heaves and the earth
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Creation(Holy Spirit)(QUOTE)
Genesis 1 Creation | The Bible teaches; "and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters"
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The Word(QUOTE)
The Bible teaches; "In beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God"
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What did the Word became?(QUOTE)
The Bible teaches; The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
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Salvation
Saving the soul so it goes to heaven
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Heaven
A state of eternal happiness in the presence of God
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Hell
The place of eternal suffering or state of being without God
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Purgatory
The intermediate state where souls are cleansed in order to enter heaven
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Bodily Resurrection
the belief that on the day of Judgement people's bodies will be raised from the grave and made whole again
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Salvation through Works
The idea that you can earn your way to heaven through being a kind person, helping those in need and following God's rules
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Salvation through Law
The belief you can reach heaven by following religious laws.
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Grace
The unconditional and generous love that God shows to people who do not deserve it.
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Salvation through Grace
It is God's unconditional love, and faith to him that will enable salvation
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Salvation through Spirit
The Holy Spirit gives people a special sense of faith, allowing them to reach salvation
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats(QUOTEx2)
>In the Bible Jesus taught; "whatever you did for one of the least of these... ,you did for me" >In the Bible Jesus taught; "I was hungry and you gave me something to eat"
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God loved the world so much...(QUOTE)
The Bible teaches; "for God so loved the world that he sent his only Son to die so that all who believe in him shall not perish but have eternal life"
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What does Grace do? (QUOTE)
The Bible teaches; For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourself"
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Atonement
Making amends or payments for a wrong. The belief that Jesus' sacrifice restored the relationship between God and Humanity
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Crucifixion
The death of Jesus; a form of the death penalty used by the Romans
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Resurrection
Jesus rising from the dead three days after being crucified
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Ascension
Taken up to heaven, Jesus was taken up to heaven 40 days after his resurrection.
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Doubting Thomas
One of Jesus' disciples that refused to believe that Jesus has come back to life until he touched the crucifixion wounds
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Miracle
Something that breaks the law of nature and is believed to be impossible(growing an arm back)
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The Baptism of Jesus
Jesus places himself under water for a moment, as he lifts his head out of the water a voice speaks from the sky says; "this is my son, whom I am pleased". The Holy Spirit comes down from heaven and enters Jesus
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The Great Commission
jesus' commandment to his disciples that thy must share the Christian message
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What did Jesus say before his death? (QUOTE)
The Bible says; Jesus said "Father forgive them"
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What did the angel say?(QUOTE)
Tthe Bible teaches; the Angel asked; "why do you look for the living among the dead?"
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What did St Thomas say?(QUOTE)
Jesus appears to Thomas. The Bible teaches; St Thomas said "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."
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The Great Commission(QUOTE)
The Great Commission The Bible teaches; Jesus taught: "therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them all in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

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